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Coordinates: 58°12′N 6°36′W / 58.2°N 6.6°W / 58.2; -6.6
Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas, pronounced [ʎɔː.əs̪], also Isle of Lewis) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (an archipelago) of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles (1,770 km2).
Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of the island, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas.
Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.
Donna Lewis (born 6 August 1973) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and record producer. She is best known for the 1996 pop hit single "I Love You Always Forever", which reached Number 2 in the US and Australia and the Top 5 in the UK, Canada, Austria and Norway. Lewis also teamed up with Richard Marx in the 1997 adult contemporary hit "At the Beginning." In 1997, Lewis was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Female.
After releasing her second album Blue Planet, Lewis left Atlantic Records and independently released albums Be Still and In the Pink. Her latest album Brand New Day produced by David Torn and featuring Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and Dave King was released on 10 March 2015.
At the age of six, Lewis began playing the piano. Her father, an amateur jazz pianist and guitarist lent encouragement, and while still a teenager, she began composing original songs. Her formal training was at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales, where she majored in classical composition for piano and flute. Lewis then went on to teach music for a year in Sussex before moving to Birmingham to sing in a bar band. During that time she set up a home studio and began recording demos. Before long she became a popular live attraction and circa 1993 began sending her demos to record labels.
Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever (Official Video)
Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever (Lyrics)
Donna Lewis - I Could Be The One (Video Version )
Richard Marx & Donna Lewis - At The Beginning
Donna Lewis - Without Love (Official Video)
Richard Marx & Donna Lewis - At The Beginning (lyrics)
Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever (Album Version) HQ
Marit Larsen "I Love You Always Forever" - Donna Lewis Cover (Filtr Sessions - Acoustic)
Anastasia- At The Beginning By Richard Marx and Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever (TOTP)
I lie awake watching you
dark and drifting
away are you
you are my centre
you are my everyone
perfect love is everything
and having love is
oh another thing
make me a shining road
travelling on and on......
make me fearless
make me unafraid
show me a vision
make me wanna wait
nothing I long for
nothing more
make me a shining road
make me a shining road
travelling on and on
make me a shining road
travelling on and on........